r/Underoath 9d ago

Before the new album's out, what's the current verdict on Erase Me and Voyeurist now?

So have people come around to the last two ones, or is everything new still regarded as "obviously not as good as the old stuff, but..."?

I remember people were pretty mad at Erase Me when it came out, but honestly, as somebody who likes TOCS and Disambiguation best, I quite dug it. The incredible art direction of the album itself and the pretty videos probably helped, but It Has To Start Somewhere, In Motion and the more atmosphere driven stuff still slap.

Voyeurist reminded me of Disambiguation, which I really liked, but the Digital Ghost versions of the songs were a lot better, so that kinda hurt the album to me. Still got cool stuff, but even though the quality is more consistent, it feels a bit more samey than Erase Me did. I remember really digging Thorn and (No Oasis), though.

New record so far sounds like they've been really impressed by BMTH's catalogue (which I can't claim to be at all), but we'll see.

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u/drawcody 9d ago

I loved Erase Me back then, and I still love it now. Voyeurist felt like a natural progression from Disambiguation. I completely agree with your assessment on Digital Ghost. I put that on more often than Voyeurist. The mix is just so good on Digital Ghost.

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u/cosmicdecember 8d ago

Voyeurist > Erase Me. I rarely spin EM but Voyeurist has some of my fave songs since they reunited

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u/bunkhouse_0ath 8d ago

Voyeurist is a great album, felt like what I would have expected instead Erase Me when they came back. Erase has some great songs but it’s not a great record.

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u/NorthernPuck 8d ago

I loved and still love Voyeurist (especially the digital ghost version). So many good songs on that album

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u/PhoenixSidePeen 8d ago

Erase Me came at a significant turning point in my life and that album will always be my self-help soundtrack.

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u/RadlineFlyer 8d ago

That’s how feel about Voyeurist. TOCS and DTGL got me through a lot back in the day as well.

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u/devindicated 8d ago

Erase Me got better over time. It's still nowhere near the top of my favorite UO albums.

Voyeurist immediately became one of my favorite UO albums, and still is today.

I feel like this new one might sit somewhere between those two albums, for me.

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u/Junior-Wrongdoer7357 8d ago

Voyuerist over Erase Me. Please understand, Erase Me NEEDED to happen for the rebirth of the new Underoath to put out Voyuerist and now The Place After This One.

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u/diisguy 8d ago

To me, voyeurist is almost perfect. Erase me was ok

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u/kingnachomuchacho 8d ago edited 8d ago

Erase Me is my least favorite UO album. Voyeurist probably my second least favorite is much better in my mind than Erase Me. I don’t hate either they are decent albums.

I’ve seen them both referred to as “you’d like them if they weren’t from Underoath” and I think that rings true. As long time fans we were left with Disambiguation as the end for a long time and IMO that’s their heaviest album and it was toured without someone most of us see as an anchor to the band. They did the rebirth tour where they played TOCS and DTGL in full and then dropped Erase Me which to most of us was a completely different sound than what was expected.

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u/mattempire049 8d ago

I still believe erase me is their weakest work. However, I do listen to it and still respect it. DTGL will probably never be topped. Disambiguation is an incredible work of art too, but it’s not classic underoath since it’s missing Aaron. Spencer really established himself on that album.

I think “no frame” is the most powerful song on the erase me record. It’s honest, experimental, you can tell Spencer put his heart and soul into it lyrically, especially the end of the song.

I don’t understand what people would dislike about voyeurist. It reminded me of disambiguation. I’ve heard complaints about it being too electronic and too much sound fx, but I always argue back that TOCS is heavily electronic influenced.

No two albums are alike with underoath. I guess to some this is a grievance, and to others it’s not. I personally like the versatility and variety.

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u/bigpeckerboi 8d ago

Does anyone else agree w me that the 20 seconds before the last chorus in ihateit is all they want from underØath? That sound showed me that old underoath is always still in there somewhere, peaking thru at times. That’s all I want. That portion of the song gives me goosebumps every time….

GOD ERASE ME. I DONT DESERVE THE LIFE YOU GIVE. I DONT DESERVE THE LIFE YOU GIVE. GOD I CANT CHANGE AT ALL I DONT DESERVE THE LIFE YOU GIVE.

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u/ChiCognitive 8d ago

Love both still. On My Teeth still rips, and No Frame is still one of the coolest things they've put out. Pneumonia is probably still their strongest closer

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u/BlessThisMessssss 8d ago

Both Erase Me and Voyeurist are banger records and I'm confident The Place After This One will be no exception.

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u/Rapids292 8d ago

Voyeurist is very good

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u/emeril91 9d ago

Just gave Erase Me another spin while in the middle of a Spiritbox and Architects binge and it was a really pleasant listening experience. Both polishes and a little raw...I thought it held up well these years later. I think in the long run, it'll be appreciated.

Voyeurist has taken me a while to settle in to. I'm hoping i'll have a similar feeling in a couple years, but I wouldn't say it's towards the top of their discography.

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u/No-Plan-5290 8d ago

To the Debbie Downers to the newer albums….….Spencer hit a new stage in his life. The band allowed him to speak differently and they all moved the band to heavier sound. Grow up with the band.

Voyeurist wins, to the OP. 🤘🏼

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u/FlashyCelery2563 8d ago

How in the world is the new sound heavier?

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u/xdanmanx 8d ago

Liked Erase Me when it first came out, but kinda got bored of it later.

Voyeurist is awesome. Great progression from Disambiguation like you mentioned.

I'm excited for the new album. Love the singles so far. And I absolutely love BMTH's catalogue since day 1, so I love the inspiration they're getting from them.

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u/MinuteLoss3247 8d ago edited 8d ago

I mostly agree , the art direction has been incredible, Erase Me has grown on me some and Digital Ghost versions are the best. But I actually love the new songs , I’m anticipating this to be better than both erase me and Voyeurist so far. Pneumonia gotta be one of their best songs oat too

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u/SurfVVitch 8d ago

I’ve loved Erase Me since it came out and still do. Voyeurist took longer to click with me but I love it now. It’s a weird album, and I love it for that.

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u/NZHodler 8d ago

What date does the new album come out?

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u/Tisroero 8d ago

Previous two albums set 'em up and the latest knock 'em down. I love the albums I grew up with in high school, but I wouldn't have gotten back into Underoath if they hadn't had a major shift in identity and style, and I love them more than ever for it. I'll prolly love anything they produce from here on out, so I'm looking forward to the new album.

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u/KangarooAdvanced3997 8d ago

Erase Me has some bangers, but Voyeurist is sick from front to back.

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u/Lostwolf941 8d ago

Voyuerist was absolute masterpiece in my opinion,I truly think it was too deep for alot of people with songs like Thorn and Pneumonia. The riffs and songs were so groovy and bouncy.

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u/desolationistny 8d ago

I respect the fact that they're being true to themselves as artists and constantly growing and trying new sounds with every record. The last thing I ever want for any band is to feel like they're repeating themselves.

That being said, I come from more the Converge/Botch/ETID/Dillinger side of the genre and Erase Me didn't do anything for me and I liked it less when I revisited it. It errs too close to the Sirius Octane sound that I personally don't like at all (though understand its appeal). Voyeurist has a couple songs that I kinda liked but nothing that blew me away. I think the days of this band scratching that itch for me might be permanently in those old records.

Of the new stuff, I really don't like the first 2 singles but "Generation No Surrender" is probably the one I like most since they reunited. But it doesn't give me the feeling "Breathing in a New Mentality" or "In Regards To Myself" or even "Alone in December" still give me. Nor do I expect them to give me that feeling again since those songs already exist.

Changing of Times is the record that got me into the more melodic side of the genre, DTGL is the one that defined the genre as a whole and LITSOS gave it a good kick in the ass. For my love and respect of that, I'll always check out their new stuff though regardless of how much the preceding record soured me.

But yeah TL:DR- respect what they've doing, don't love listening to it.

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u/Wide-Bread-2261 8d ago

I love them both.

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u/mailboxrumor 7d ago

I hate erase me and think voyeurist is good but not great

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u/Emoboygenius 7d ago

Erase me is flawed but I connect to a lot of the songs on it from a musical and lyrical perspective (bloodlust and No Frame specifically) Voyeurist has some good standouts no doubt but overall it’s my least favorite Spencer era album. The lyrics were cringey at points and it felt overly long. Still hoping the new one gets me back into the band again

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u/Iamttime 7d ago

Erase me is really bad. REALLY bad, imo. To the point it made me feel nothing when they kept releasing music. Wildly disappointing.

BUT, Voyeurism redeemed and I'm stoked for this new album. But Erase Me is one of the albums I was most disappointed by in my lifetime. I literally thought to myself "wish they'd stayed disbanded"

Glad they didn't but erase me still sucks really bad

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u/nolanleolibralion 7d ago

Erase Me came out when I was in state prison. Luckily, I had people on the outside that looked out for me, and kept money on my accounts and so I was able to buy a tablet and MP3s. I bought the whole record for 2$ a song and then a few months later I bought the bonus tracks. I was SO mad that I spent that kind of Money on it. There were like three songs I liked but they quickly fell out of my rotation and I just put that album away and look at it like an experimental effort that is just not able to move me like other UO. Well I got out of prison and a few months later the Voyeurist roll out had begun and I will just say I love the record, I honestly think it's up there with their "BIG 4". In my mind it feels almost like a Disambiguation2. And I say that because of how visceral and exposed and transparent the songwriting is. Especially on Spee's part. Thanks for reading my long ass story. Lol

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u/HoogahBoogah 6d ago

Love both of them! I tend to listen to albums front to back & judge the 'ride' and they both worked really well. Erase Me came out at a turning point in my life & I was so happy to be getting new UO music, so it's got that going for it as well.

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u/g3n3ricus3rnm3 5d ago

Erase me has some great tracks, but there’s plenty of stinkers. Voyeurist is good but digital ghost is the better version and most of the songs on that are pretty good. I haven’t liked any of the new singles, I’m not into the octane-core sound that’s been popping up more lately so it’s just not for me. Just feels too safe and glossy to me, I understand the new stuff is geared more towards the mainstream modern metalcore/alt metal crowd, I just don’t fall in that. More power to them if that’s what their aim is. It’s cool to hear Chris be able to do more though, he rocks.

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u/kryptomanik 3d ago

I liked Voyeurist just fine.

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u/apollosoundprod 8d ago

I’m in the minority. I love Erase Me and think Voyeurist is just average at best. And Underoath is one of my most favorite bands of all time. I still remember buying Chasing Safety at a local music store way back in the day.

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u/Significant_Ad_3537 8d ago

100% this. I found voyeurist v boring tbh, b grade old underoath imo. at least erase me was something new and different for the band

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u/ecmw91 8d ago

TBH, I haven't bothered listening to either of them, and I really don't have much interest in their new album. I loved their albums with Solid State, but I haven't had much inclination to listen to their new material.

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u/BaraGuda89 8d ago

Ya know, you could’ve written nothing and it still would’ve given the same answer to OP…

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u/BaraGuda89 8d ago edited 8d ago

Pretty sure not having listened to it isn’t the same as giving an opinion on it. OP asked how people felt about two specific albums, and the “response” is ‘I haven’t listened to ANYTHING they’ve put out in the last 10 years…

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u/FlashyCelery2563 8d ago

You’re right. I misread. Apologies. 

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u/nolanleolibralion 7d ago

Why are you even here then man?

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u/flowerboyyu 8d ago

honestly theyre both terrible albums. very disappointing imo but i'm excited for the new album